Good Luck or Bad

Whether you believe that these inky felines are good luck or bad could largely depend on where you grew up: If you hail from the United States or most European countries, walking in a black cat’s wake might make you quake in your boots. But if you come from the United Kingdom or Japan, seeing a black cats cross your path will likely make you grin because your luck is about to change for the better.

Regardless of what superstitions continue to circulate about cats — of the black or other varieties — it’s safe to say that most people feel very lucky to have them in their lives.